Question

sum of 2 rational numbers is 5/8 and 1 of them is 7/3 find the other​

Answer 1

Answer:

41/24

Step-by-step explanation:

x+5/8=7/3

x=7/3-5/8

x=41/24

Answer 2

Answer:

-41/24

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x and y be the numbers.

x+y=5/8  ----given

One rational number (say x) = 7/3  ----given

To find -- y

7/3 + y = 5/8

y = 5/8 - 7/3

y = (15-56)/24 -----taking LCM of 3 & 8

y = -41/24